The “Birth” of Jesus

The Gospel According to Matthew

1:18 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

1:19 “Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

1:20 “But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

1:21 “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

1:22 “Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

1:23 “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

1:24 “Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

1:25 “And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.

2:1 “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2:2 “Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

2:3 “When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

2:4 “And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

2:5 “And they said unto him, in Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

2:6 “And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

2:7 “Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

2:8 “And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

2:9 “When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

2:10 “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

2:11 “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

2:12 “And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

2:13 “And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

2:14 “When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

2:15 “And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

The Gospel According to Luke

1:26 “And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

1:27 “To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

1:28 “And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

1:29 “And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

1:30 “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

1:31 “And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

1:32 “He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

1:33 “And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

1:34 “Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

1:35 “And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

1:36 “And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

1:37 “For with God nothing shall be impossible.